That is all our concern, right?!
First of all, all traditional types of bank accounts i.e. checking, savings, trust, certificates of deposit (CDs), IRA retirement accounts as well as money market deposit accounts are insured by the FDIC up to the legal limit of $100,000 (some of them are insured to a higher limit. Please check with your financial institutions and FDIC).
FDIC does NOT INSURED investment products such as mutual funds, annuities, life insurance policies, stocks and bonds nor the contents in safe deposit boxes. If you have a safe deposit box, please check with your insurance agent for insurance coverage of the contents of damages, stolen or lost.
If your bank is not FDIC insured, you may consider to transfer your money to a FDIC insured financial institution.
If you have other questions, contact FDIC. http://www.fdic.gov
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#11 – International School
#18 – Newport High
#34 – Interlake High
#47 – Sammamish High
#78 – Bellevue High
To see Newsweek’s list of top high schools, go to http://www.newsweek.com/id/201160.
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Tags: WA, eastside, high schools, Bellevue High, International, Interlake, newsweek, top 100, Newport, Sammamish
FHA just announced that for all qualified first-time home buyers who are allowed the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit to be applied directly toward home purchase costs by using a FHA-insured mortgage. However, it will still require home buyers to provide a minimum 3.5 percent downpayment.
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Tags: $8000, First-time Home Buyer, tax credit
According to Barbara Corcoran on Today’s Show, 5 markets have higheer potential to rebound in housing market due to strong first time buyers, good weather, growth in population, job growth potential, employment rate, cities do not have over-built, well educated population and high foreclosure rate early.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/30825142#30825142
5 Markets with High Potential to Rebound
1. Denver, CO
2. Raleigh, NC
3. Austin, TX
4. Seattle, WA
5. San Francisco, CA
3 Challenging Markets
1. Fort Myers, FL
2. Saginaw, MI
3. Akron, OH
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Tags: brand new property, CA, market, potential, real estate, rebound, San Francisco, Seattle, WA
There is recent recall of appliances by Maytag, Jenn-Air, Amana, Amiral, Magic Chef, Performa by Maytag and Crosley brand refrigerators. There may be electrical failure in the relay, the component that tuns on the refrigerator’s compressor, can cause overheating and pose a serous fire hazard. Those affected units were sold via retail or homebuilders nationwide.
To check if your fridge is affected, check on https://repair.maytag.com/prjjck/refrigerator.jsp or call Maytag 866-533-9817
Good luck!
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MAKING HOME AFFORDABLE
Are you eligible?
President Obama and his team are the most agressive and efficient in US history. In addition to the stimulus plan, they just launched a new program that helps 7-9 million homeowners to refinance or do loan modification.
To check you eligibility, check on www.makinghomeaffordable.gov.
Good luck!
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Tags: Economy, Economy/Stimulus
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GOOG411 – Free 411 Service!
1-800-GOOG-411
Google’s new 411 service is free, fast and easy to use. Give it a try now and see how simple it is to find and connect with local businesses for free.
I just tried it to search Kinko’s in Bellevue, WA. It listed all Kinko’s contacts for selection. Of course, it uses your cell phone minutes. If you don’t have a smart phone to search on web, it is a very good alternative.
For more info, http://www.google.com/goog411/
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FREE Tax Help in Seattle
The Seattle Public library and United Way of King County offer Free tax preparation service through April 15, 2009. No appointment required but the service is not available for business tax returns.
Location:
Level 5, Central Library
1000 Fourth Ave
Seattle, WA
For more info, click on www.spl.org
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DON’T TOSS FLUORESCENT BULBS!
Fluorescent bulbs & tubes contain mercury. Please DO NOT toss them into your garbage when they burn out.
Here are some recycle centers that accepts bulbs for recycling. (Not all locations accept tubes):
Puget Sound Energy – free bulb recycling, NO tubes
www.pse.com/solutions/foryourhome/pages/rebatesOnLighting.aspx?tab=3&Chapter=2
Factoria Hazardous Waste Shed – free bulb & tube recycling
www.govlink.org/hazaste/house/disposal/othersites/#factoria
Bartell Drugs – free bulb recycling, NO tubes
10116 NE8th St & 653 156th Ave NE, Bellevue
Home Depot #4711 - free bulb recycling, NO tubes
325 120th Ave SE, Bellevue
IKEA
601 SW 41st Street, Renton
Recycling information for ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs may be found at www.epa.gov/bulbrecycling or www.earth911.org.
Additional locations can be found at www.takeitbacknetwork.org
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People are getting more concern of energy savings & environmental. Heating less water means using less energy. PSE is so nice to offer FREE energy-efficient showerhead and bathroom-faucet aerator to qualify single-family residential households with natural gas or electric water heat from Puget Sound Energy.
Check if you are qualified, call a PSE Energy Advisor at 1.800.562.1482.
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Tags: efficient, energy, Free, King County, PSE, saving, showerhead, single house, water
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